Paint?

MT Nest · Aug 11, 2012

While wiping down my boat this morning I discovered a white residue when wringing out my rag. Is the paint coming off?

BruceK · Aug 11, 2012

I`ve seen that. Strange stuff,like very thin no fat milk? I put it down to salt spray in solution, with some air fallout, but it could be old wax polish coming off, or a combination. Either way the paint does not seem to be disappearing, two pack paints are a very hard surface,as discovered when getting old paint off the windlass cover to repaint. BruceK

Marin · Aug 11, 2012

Could also be oxidized gelcoat unless you have a wood boat or your fiberglass boat has been painted. If its oxidized gelcoat you need to get wax on it if you want to stop the gelcoat loss.

FF · Aug 11, 2012

Most boat paint will surface oxidize , it gives a cleaner looking surface .

Esp with white.

Steve · Aug 11, 2012

Probably oxidized gelcoat or paint.,if it has been painted.
Steve W

rwidman · Aug 11, 2012

MT Nest said:
While wiping down my boat this morning I discovered a white residue when wringing out my rag. Is the paint coming off?

Is your boat painted?

It's hard to give a good answer without knowing that.

Paint?

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